Harnessing ICT for Africa

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Harnessing ICT for Africas Development
Capacity Building using IT

• Desi Lopez Fafie
• Managing Director African Operations
• Witfor 2005

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Capacity Building using IT

• Framework
• Supply and Demand
• Channels
• Tools

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Capacity Building using IT (Cont.)

• Partners
• Corporate Responsibility
• Government's Role
• Public Access

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Framework

• NEPAD
• Public / Private initiatives
• Ministries of Education
• Chambers of Commerce
• Ministries of Labor / Economy

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Supply and Demand

• Local Needs
• Regional Needs
• Mismatch Supply and Demand
• Happy Few versus the Masses

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Channels

• Work Force
• Current Skills Base
• Expertise sharing
• Best Practice

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Channels (Cont.)

• Academia
• Locomotive
• Business Schools
• e-Schools

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Channels (Cont.)

• Television
• Radio
• Mass Education
• Internet
• Access Information
• Forums
• Discussion Panels
• Mobile Phones
• SMS

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Tools

• Computer Based Training
• Distant Learning
• i Learning Platform
• On-Line Certification
• Internet

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Tools (Cont.)

• Central Storage / Decentralized Usage
• Consistency
• Cost of Ownership Efficiency
• Availability
• Remote Assisted Programs
• Video Conferencing

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Partners

• Local Content Providers
• Language
• Cultural Elements
• Revenue in Country
• Local Employment

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Partners (Cont.)

• Telecom Industry
• IT Industry
• Software
• Networks
• Hardware

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Corporate Responsibility

• Oracle In the Community
• Academic Initiative
• Workforce Development Program
• Internet Academy
• Think.Com

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Government's Role

• Govt to Business
• Service Provider
• Govt to Employees
• Govt to Citizens

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Public Access

• Municipalities
• Police Stations
• Cyber Cafe's
• Post Offices

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